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The Old School House Day Nursery # The Old School House Day Nursery in Newmarket Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (May 2022) · 5.0 (5 parent reviews) · The Old School Nursery, 69 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 9TH · Cambridgeshire Number of places 106 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2022 Local authority Cambridgeshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Old School House Day Nursery, located in Newmarket, CB8 9TH, provides childcare for 106 children aged from birth to five years. The nursery is situated in a converted Victorian school building, offering a blend of indoor and outdoor facilities. Emphasising a secure and happy environment, the nursery encourages learning through play. They offer unique educational experiences, aiming to develop successful, lifelong learners. The nursery's approach includes dedicated outdoor time for exploration and physical activity, and carefully designed menus by a nursery chef and paediatric dietician to cater to all age groups. Distinctive offerings include allotment sessions that teach gardening skills, environmental awareness, and cooperative working, alongside physical and sensory development. A state-of-the-art sensory room, featuring audio, visuals, lights, and diverse textures, stimulates brain connections, motor skills, focus, and cognitive development. Additionally, an onsite Forest Garden provides a natural outdoor learning space with trees, leaves, mud, and bug life, fostering creativity, imaginative play, confidence, and resilience. Our ethos The Old School House Day Nursery is committed to developing lifelong learners through learning through play, with a focus on unique educational experiences. Their approach incorporates dedicated outdoor exploration, gardening skills, environmental awareness, and cooperative working through allotment sessions. They also utilise a state-of-the-art sensory room and an onsite Forest Garden to foster creativity, imaginative play, confidence, and resilience, while stimulating brain connections, motor skills, focus, and cognitive development. What it's like Children thrive at this extremely nurturing and caring nursery. Staff welcome children with enthusiasm and affection and children happily go off to explore. Children confidently lead their own play and chat about their ideas. Learning through play Outdoor learning Sensory room Forest Garden Allotment sessions ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ## Key facts Opening hours 7:30am - 6:00pm Age range birth to five years Term time / All Year All Year Session types Full Day ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Old School House Day Nursery Inspection date May 2022 Inspection no. 10191140 Lead inspector Helen Oakden [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50185535)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563070) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-old-school-house-day-nursery-cb8-9th-ey563070) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Old School House Day Nursery Last inspected 5 May 2022 · Helen Oakden Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend Children thrive at this extremely nurturing and caring nursery. Staff welcome children with enthusiasm and affection and children happily go off to explore. Children confidently lead their own play and chat about their ideas. Inspector highlights - Staff provide an ambitious and well-planned curriculum that keeps children wonderfully engaged and focused. - There are extremely strong relationships between staff and children. - Children make rapid progress in their independence skills. - Staff use every opportunity to support children's communication and language development. - Staff are fully committed to providing excellent care and education for children. Inspection #10191140 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50185535) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff use 'chatter sacks' and sign language to support children with limited spoken English. Outdoor space Children confidently lead their own play and chat about their ideas. For example, they set up cones to jump over and challenge each other to dig the deepest hole in the sandpit. ## Parent Reviews of The Old School House Day Nursery 5.0 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJXxejhCiAdajZj09_4XHXff3Ptg-EIE6375gMgSSwRijsIuQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Melissa Zajac 6 years ago A fantastic supportive nursery that has given our children the best start. Great facilities, with lovely caring staff. 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[See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2798041444076803354&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 5 May 2022 Outstanding Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50185535) ## Frequently asked about The Old School House Day Nursery ### How does settling in work at The Old School House Day Nursery? ### What size of nursery is The Old School House Day Nursery? ### Is The Old School House Day Nursery Ofsted registered? ### What are the opening hours at The Old School House Day Nursery? ### Which funded hours does The Old School House Day Nursery accept? ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ## About the setting The Old School House Day Nursery is situated in Stetchworth, near Newmarket and registered in 2018. The nursery employs 24 members of childcare staff. The nursery is open all year round, from Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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